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Preschools Mandating Flu Shots in Some States
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 07, 2014 09:29 AM EDTLicensed day-care centers and preschools in NYC, New Jersey and Connecticut are mandating children to get the flu vaccine this year.
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6 Things you Need to Know about the Enterovirus 68 Outbreak
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 03, 2014 12:37 PM EDTSince August, a respiratory virus has been circulating throughout 45 states within the U.S and here are 6 things you need to know about the enterovirus 68 outbreak.
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Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Use in Kids Under Two is linked to Obesity Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 29, 2014 04:05 PM EDTExposure to broad-spectrum antibiotics before the age of two can increase children's risk of obesity, a new study found.
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More Children Admitted to Intensive Care But With Lower Staffing Ratios: Report
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 29, 2014 01:16 PM EDTMore children than ever are being admitted to intensive care units in England and Wales, but there are fewer staff per bed available to cope with the increase, finds a new report.
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Autism Boosts Inactivity in Kids
By Christine Hsu | Sep 26, 2014 07:20 PM EDTAutism increases the risk of obesity, a new study suggests.
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France Set to Introduce Plain Cigarette Packs
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 26, 2014 09:39 AM EDTThe French government announced its plans to discourage smoking by changing cigarette packaging.
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ADHD Not Being Properly Treated in American Children, Study
By Christine Hsu | Sep 22, 2014 08:30 PM EDTAmerican children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder aren't being properly treated, according to a new study.
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Mothers with Autistic Children less likely to have taken Iron Supplements
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 22, 2014 11:55 AM EDTWomen who did not take iron supplements before or during pregnancy increased their children's risk of autism, a new study reported.
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Couples without Children Eat Family Meals Often
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 19, 2014 03:05 PM EDTIn a new study, researchers found that couples that do not have children were as likely to have family meals as families with children.
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UN Report: Child Mortality Rates Falling too Slowly
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 16, 2014 10:36 AM EDTA new UN report found that the mortality rates in children younger than five have fallen over the apst
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Binge Drinking during Pregnancy Increases Children’s Risk of Mental Health Problems
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 11, 2014 01:04 PM EDTA new study found that women who reported binge drinking during pregnancy increase their children's risk of mental health problems.
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Experts Report: E-Cigarette Refills can be Dangerous for Children
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 09, 2014 11:08 AM EDTUK doctors issued a warning regarding the potential dangers of e-cigarette refills for children.
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Men who smoked before Conception increase risk of Asthma for the Baby
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 08, 2014 04:06 PM EDTA new study found that men who smoked prior to conception increase their baby's risk of developing asthma.
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Children have Strong but Controllable Food Cravings
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 08, 2014 11:31 AM EDTAccording to a new study, children have stronger food cravings than adolescents and adults.
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Respiratory Virus Could be behind Hundreds of Children Hospitalizations
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 08, 2014 09:34 AM EDTA respiratory virus could be sending hundreds of children to hospitals in the Midwest.
